Our GP surgery lists the number of "no show" appointments per week. I asked why they didn't list names: that, it seems, would be an invasion of some right to privacy. I was told that a substantial percentage of the "no shows" are serial offenders. I asked if they could be "delisted" by the practise, again not possible. I suggested that they be charged a "no show" fee and was told that most are on benefits and wouldn't pay and anyway even if they had to co-pay those on benefits would be exempt.
Bring back the Workhouse, I say.
Our dentist (does NHS and private) charges for a no-show, and strikes repeat offenders off the list, It has over 3000 people on it's waiting list and if someone reaches the top & does not turn up for the assessment appointment they are deleted & not allowed to re-join the list, I've been with 'em for over sixty years, and have never missed an appointment and I support their T&C's
